.sxl'mclwtétp Independent. "
MONDAY. oorOBEa 22, 1094.,
n
rue Daily Gazette, established in 1890
The Weekly Gazette in 1800.
Unj uat Aocusatlon.
‘ It seems next to impossible for the
strictly partisan newspaper to treat its
Opponents justly or fairly. A conspi-
cuous case in point is the attack made
upon Mr. E. J. Hill of NorWalk, in
. Saturday’s Bridgeport Farmer, which
was followed up, elaborated and mixed
up, next day, in the Bridgeport Sun-
- day Herald. They charge MrfiHill
first, with sharp practice in the purchase
of the Norwalk Horse Railway fran-
chise, and secondly that he immediate-
ly thereupon out down the wages of
all its employees, and thirdly that be
discharged all the Irishmen in the com-
pany’s employ while retaining those of
other nationalities. Each and every
one of these allegations are discredited
by the facts. .
Upon the failure of LeGrand Lock'
wood some thirty years ago, the late
James W. Hyatt succeeded to the con-
trol of the Norwalk street railroad.
He continued his chief ownership and
control up to the date of his death.
During all these thirty years, only
rarely were dividends declared and on
two notable occasions when they were
so declared, the books show they Were
non earned and that Mr. Hyatt paid
them out of his own pocket hoping to
appease the clamor of outside stock-
holders. In all the thirty and more
years Of the roads existence, however,
its stockholders had not received an
average of one per cent. per annum on
their investment. This state of affairs
continued up to Mr. Hyatt’s demise.
Upon the probating of his estate it was
found that all of his stock save two
shares were hypothecated for loans to
the Norwalk banks and to Mrs. Hannah
Hill of South Norwalk. These loans
were past due with accrued interest
and all but Mrs. Hill were pressing to
have their loans paid. A syndicate was
then made up consisting of Hon. E. C.
Benedict of Greenwich, A. S. Hurlbutt,
Esq , of Westport, both former and
large holders of its stock, the latter also
representing the Central National
Bank’s indebtedness, with Mayor E. O.
Keeler representing the Fairfield Coun-
ty Bank, Ebenezer J. Hill representing
the Bank of Norwalk and Eben Hill
his mother’s interests. These men
looked over the property and found its
cars, its rails, etc., on its main line,
practically worn out and nothing in
good Condition except its depot, its
horses and the Winnipauk branch.
They candidly believed it valuable only
for its franchise and that not really
worth its indebtedness. Nevertheless,
it was concluded to bid exactly the
total of its debts for it. Its sale at
auction was advertised in all the Nor-
walk papers and in New York and was
put up,and sold to this syndicate be-
cause it was the highest bidder. The
price paid was $24.77 per share, the par
value being 3525. Had any one bid a
dollar more, these creditors would glad-
ly have let it gone into other hands. It
may here be stated that some weeks
subsequently the administrator of the
Hyatt estate sold at public auction the
two remaining shares, not pledged, and
all these brought were thirteen dollars
per share. .
Upon assuming direction of the road,
its new owners discovered to their
chagrin that it was sinking not less than
$25 per day in operating expenses.
Worse than that, the N orwalk Tramway
company, which had been some two
months in very successful‘operation,
was ascertained to have diverted the
greater proportion of this road’s former
patronage and was fast running it into
total bankruptcy. .
The directors were called together,
including Mr. E. C. Benedict, then
supposed to be slated for the Demo~
cratic nomination for governor of this
state. The alternatives were inexorable
to either stop operating the road or re-
duce the wages of its employees. Mr.
E. J. Hill, who had been elected its
,. president and manager, led 011' by pro-
posing a two-thirds reduction Of his own
salary, and from an all around two dol-
lars a day for superintendent and to
the employees, the latter were reduced
to $1.75 for conductors, $1.60 for driv-
ers and $1.50 for stablemen, which were
the highest prices ruling in other cities
for similar service, and the same as the
Tramway company paid its conductors
and motormen, while superintendent
Hoyt’s pay was slightly increased.
Nor was this all. It was soon die-
. covered that a horse railroad could no
more compete with an electric line,
, than a weekly, neWspaper can hold its
ground in competition with a daily.
The new owners thereupon determined
' to change their horse power to electric-
ity. They went-resolutely to Work and
did that. The $37,000 and over of the
reach: old indebtedness was paid and
i" » nearly $100,000 more were added in the
rebuilding of its" lines, and today the
public has one of the best builtand best
equipped electric roads injthis country,
and passengers now ride from South
Nor-walk depot to'Winnipauk for five
cents.
having been well cared for, brought-ex-
7; , ccptionally good prices, butjthe old worn
The horses of course, were sold, and
out cars, sold for ten to twelve dollars
apiece for chicken houses. The sale of
the horses inevitably necessitated the
discharge of some of the stablemen, but
it is not truethat any reference was had
in this dismissal to either nationality or
religion. They were dropped just as
superintendent Hoyt was, because of
the change in motive power, which left
nothing they could do. One of the best
of these stablemen who is both of Irish
parent-age and a sincere Catholic is still
retained as a general utility man.
Such groundless charges as dismissing
men because of their race or religion,
are fullyzanswered by the fact that Mr.
Hill is also the president'of the Norwalk
Gas company, and about every man
there employed is both an Irishman
and Catholic. It is to be noted that
the untrue charges made by the Farmer
and Herald are issued soley for political
efi'ect. But this, the same as all similar
assaults, will surely return to plague
the inventors. Whether Mr. Hill or
Mr. DeForest is to be elected or de-
feated, no honest man would wish to
effect either result by' such false accu.
sations. The GAZETTE is informed that
director Benedict gave the facts above
narrated to the Farmer several days
ago, but for reasonsof its jown, it has
not given it publicity, nor has it re-
frained from publishing these entirely
unjust accusations against Mr. Hill.
This letter proves Mr. E. C. Bane.
dict’s endorsement of Mr. Hill’s action:
"THE MAPLEs,”
Greenwich, Conn, Oct. 18th, 1894'
DEAR Sm: As a Director of the Norwalk
Horse Railroad Company, I know the facts
which compelled the reorganization of that
company, and approved such action.
The readjustment of wages was made to con
form to prices which were generally paid for
the services rendered, and the salaryof the
President was reduced to about one third of
the amount formerly paid.
As this action was ordered by the Board of
Directors, I do not think any explanation by
you is needed. Very Truly Yours,
E. C. BENEDICT.
To E. J . Hill Prest. NorWalk Street 11. R. Co.
Patriotic Citizens.
Our patriotic citizens of all parties
are around this year, as we seldom re-
member to have seen them in any other
than a Presidential year. All seem
awake to the issues before the people
National, State and local. It shows the
tremendous interest with which the
tariff question overshadows all other
considerations. The jam at Music Hall
Saturday evening to hear Senator Frye
discuss tariff issues was a demonstra-
tion in point.
- The cordial welcome given here to
Senator Frye, was particularly signifi-
cant. Of course, many in the audience
knew that to his efforts, as head of the
Senate committee on Commerce, Nor-
walk has been more indebted for its
several harbor appropriations, than to
any other man, inspired thereto by
Mr. E. J. Hill’s, yet it was his clear and
forcible treatment of the tariff ques-
tion that aroused his hearers to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm. It was a
demonstration of the growing interest
felt in the true American principle of
Protection.
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The Soldiers’ Home.
Governor Morris, Adjutant General
Bradley, Surgeon General Cassidy,
Judge Beers of Bridgeport, General
Dickinson of Hartford and W. E. Mor-
gan of New Haven, comprising the
hospital board in control of the Soldiers’
Home at Noroton, held their quarterly
meeting at the Home Saturday. The
visiting committee of the G. A. R. and
of the relief corps were also present, it
being the date of their annual visit to
the institution.
The matter of providing more room
for the veterans who are asking admis.
siou to the institution was discussed
and it was decided to give the executive
board power to act-
Plans and estimates will be made and
the legislature Will be asked to appro-
priate money for the erection of new
buildings.
It is probable that the legislature will
be asked at the next session to so amend
the charter of the home as to allow the
hospital board to make provisions for
the wives of the old soldiers who have
had to become the beneficiaries of the
institution. This plan has many strong
advocates.
There are thirty-nine applicants for
beds in the Home at the present time
and the hospital beds have been drafted
into use, except one or two which must
be kept for emergency.
The home was found by the visitors
to be in excellent condition and the in-
mates are all comfortable.
Barn Burned.
The large barn at Coleytown owned
by Morris Ketchum was burned to the
ground at 11 o’clock Sunday night.
The barn was leased by William
Sherwood, and at the time of the fire
contained fifty tons of hay, which was
consumed together With three mowing
machines, a binder, a reaper, an ox
cart and other farming utensils.
The fire was undoubtedly the work
of an incendiary as no one had been
to the barn during the day and no fire
of any kind had been in the building.
Mr. Sherwood’s loss is complete as he
had no insurance, but the barn was
fully insured.
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Episcopal Council.
The three days convention of the
Missionary Council-bf the Protestant
Episcopal church opened in Hartford,
yesterday. Bishops from every dio-
cese in the United States were present.
In the afternoon there was a mass
meeting of children. 2' Bishop Williams
delivered an address of welcome at
Christ church in the morning, after
which a sermon was preached lry Bish-
op Randolph Of southern Virginia.
The visiting Bishops number forty.
Among the speakers announced for to-
morrow 1s Rev. Yung Kinug .Yen.
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A Veteran Dead.
Charles L. Miner. a ‘veteran of the
war was stricken with paralysis at New
London yesterday and died last night.
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, . , Town Meetlng. ' .
An adjourned town meeting was held
at the Town House, Saturday after-
noon, some fifty-five voters having .as-
sembled in front of that “beautiful
edifice.” The meeting was called to
order by R. H. Rowan, as chairman,
and Town Clerk Herbert R. Smith read
the call. A resolution instructing the
selectman to build a suitable stone
bridge, at the foot of Day street, ata
cost not in excess of $1,200 was. unani-
mously passed and the meeting ads
journed. Through some misunder-
standing the janitor had failed to open
the Town House and the meeting was
held outside of the building, those
present reverently standing With bared
heads while the business was being
transacted. Previous to the opening
of the meeting it was found necessary
to “drum up” a few voters in order to
get the necessary fifty to legalize the
passage of the resolution. The South
Norwalk voters went home in a happy
frame Of mind.
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Not GulltY.
Robert Ross who was arrested on
the charge of being implicated in the
burglary of J. C. Randle’s store, was
taken before Justice Austin, who after
,hearing to the testimony discharged him
The facts which led up to the arrest of
Ross were : Randle’s store was burglar-
ized; Ross left town a few days after-
ward ; William Britto was arrested and
confessed to having secreted himself
in the store and stolen the money ; he
also said that Ross was implicated in
the robbery, in fact that it was Ross
who planned it and took most of the
money. At the trial on Saturday,
Britto confessed that he deliberately
lied and that Ross knew nothing what-
ever of the robbery. And this time 1t
was plainly evident that he told the
truth. Naturally, Ross and his friends
feel very indignant towards the young
man Britto'.
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Fought for $25.
About 200 Waterbury sportingmen
assembled at the driving park of that
city on Saturday night about midnight
to witness a finish fight between Jack
Kelly and Jack Dillon. They had hard-
ly cleared a ring when they were chas-
ed away by the police and then repaired
to the barn of Rhody Reagan, of Oak-
ville where their second attempt was
successful.
Dillon caught Kelly with a wicked
blow in the second round and scored a
knock-out. He took the money, $25,
and received his friends’ congratula-
tions. Dillon stripped at 160 and Kelly
at 140 pounds. Tom’ McCann of the
Waterbury Herald, was referee. No
arrest has been made yet.
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Broke Hls Collar Bone.
In a game of football at Bridgeport,
Saturday afternoonbetwecn Bridgeport
and New Haven elevens, Curtis the
quarterback of the former team sus-
tained serious injury. The. ball was
fumbled and as Curtis fell on it aplayer
named Beck jumped over his opponent
and fell directly on Curtis, followed by
nearly all of his team. Curtis was on
his side and unable to move and as the
weight increased his left collar bone,
unable to stand the strain, broke. His
grit was immense, for when raised up
he was smiling, although suffering
agony. He refused to allow any of the
players to leave the game to assist him.
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Amusements.
NORWALK OPERA HOUSE .
The Aunt Sally company will' this
season make one of the longest tours on
record making a complete belt of the
United States, and traveling over 20,-
000 miles. They go direct from Hali-
fax to Vancouver, B. 0., then down
the Pacific to San Diego—to Texas—to
Florida and up the Alantic coast to
New York City. The company will
appear at the Norwalk Opera House,
this Monday evening.
Wlth G. A. R. Honors.
‘ 'The funeral of Col. P. B. Bucking-
ham was held at New Haven yesterday
afternoon atz o’clock. A large dele-
gation of prominent men were present
from different parts of the state.
The services at the house were in
charge of Rev. Dr. J. E. Twitchell of
Dwight Place church. At the grave
the Grand Army ritual was read by
Chaplain Weston Ferris of Admiral
Foote post, concluding with the “lights
out” bugle signal.
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Tha Hall Case.
The case of Sarah A. Hall vs. the
City of Norwalk will be heard before
the Supreme court this week. Mrs.
Hall sued the city for damages for in-
juries sustained by falling on a defect-
ive sidewalk. The Superior court be-
fore which the case was tried awarded
her $1,500 damages. The City ap-
pealed to the Supreme court claiming
that the verdict was contrary to the
evidence given in the case.
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Harp Lessons at Mlss Balrds’.
e—Having engaged for the Harp in-
structions at the school, a skillful and
experienced Teacher from New Haven.
Miss Baird would be glad to receive a
few outside pupils in this popular
branch of musical study. To those who
have no instrument, the Erard Harp
will be furnished for practice.
Got Off.
Harbor Master McNeil has 'receiv‘ed
word that the tug and barges which
went ashOre during the recent storm at
Huntington, L.I., when three lives were
lost, have been got off. The tow will
be taken to Bridgeport as soon as re-
pairs can be made. The barges were
coal laden.
Preparlng for a Crusade.
The law and order league of Bridge-
port, it is claimed, is preparing for an-
other crusade uponthe police depart-
ment of that city. It is stated that the
league will shortly bring charges of
corruptiOn against the police officials
and demand an investigation.
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Consolldated Stock.
It appears that out of 389,000 shares
of stock Of the Consolidated roads
which is the company’s total issue, 158-
000 are held by residents of New York
state ; about 50,000 by residents of
Massachusetts, and about 128,000 shares
by Connecticut people.
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Peanuts Caused H‘er Death.
Miss Nellie Farrell, aged 20, died in
Brooklyn on Saturday from eating'pea-
nuts. She ate two quarts and apint in
three days. Fully a quart of undigest.
,__ed peanuts was found in her stomach.
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" EA”: L I: N Onzw A LKGAZET 'rE.
Col. Leslie Smlth Nomlnated-
‘The committee‘tr‘appointedi:'-at jthe
’ Democratic Senatorial convention held
in South Nor-walk last week, to fill
the vacancy if Mr. Hubbcll, " who was
nominated. declined to run, met in
Bridgeport, on Satuaday and. placed in
nomination, Col. Leslie Smith, ofSouth
Norwalk. Mr. Smith is a retired U. S.
Army ofiicer. ' '
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Death of Mrs. Lucy Seymour.
Mrs. Lucy Woodruif Seymour, wid-
ow of Chief Justice 0. S. Seymour,
died Saturday, after a lingering illness,
at her home in Litchfield, in her 88th
year.
F THE TIM ES.
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TERSPTALES
Senator Frye speaks to-night at
Bridgeport. . '
Andrew J. Bell is quite sick at his
home in Stamford. -
Are you going to the Westport fire
parade tomorrow P
Sylvester Taylor is rapidly recover-
ing from his sickness.
A sewing machine will be given away
at the Boston Store, to-night.
A number Of persons are fishing for
smelt down the harbor to-day.
Mr. Richard S. Jones lies at the point
of death at his home on Camp street.
The Chautauqua Union will give a
literary entertainment, this eveningu
The annual reunion of the Twelfth
C. V,, is being held at Hartford to-day.
Miss Fanny Cotheal. of New York, is
a guest of Mrs. M. P. Stone on Camp
street.
Miss Allie Gregory, of Danbury, is a
guest of Mrs. George Ward Selleck on
Camp street.
—Pictures Framed by J. ’I'. l:1";t7yes.
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Ten years ago the tribe of Red Men
numbered 40,000. It new numbers
over 150,000.
The city and “town assessors have
notices Of special interest to tax payers,
in another column.
Mrs. George 0. Kecler, of Denver,
COL, is a guest of her brother, Mr.
Thomas Benedict, of East Norwalk.
A delegation of Stamford Pelicans
will be at the Pelican club reception in
the Athenseum, tO-morrow evening. '
Harry Simpson of Freehold, N. J.,
and Miss Emma Franks, of this city,
1112.
Aunt Sally will be at the Opera
House, and if she doesn‘t make you
laugh it is because the laugh is not in
you.
Mrs. Lillias Keyes, only child of J us-
tice Andrew Selleck, now of Stratford,
'is suffering severely freom nervous dys-
"pepsia. '
The Barnum and Bailey circus closed
its season at Redford, Va., Saturday
evening and is expected home to-mor-
row night.
—Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
J osephinc glove cleaner, for sale only
by J., A. Riggs, Pharmacist, 11 Main
street, N orwalk. 10-1vr
City Collector, Capt. A. A. Bette re-
ports that he has collected about $32,-
000 of the city taxes, and that less than
$8,000 remains to be collected.
Lewis Bucknam of Spring Hill cap-
tured a seven pound blackfish on Satur-
day. In landing the fish he had a nar-
row escape from being pulled overboard.
Thomas H. Burns, clerk at Selleck’s
grocery store, and who has been serious-
ly sick for several weeks, was able to
take a ride to Westport. and back yes-
terday.
“It may not be true that the country
is going to the dogs,” said a Nimrod,
this morning, “but it is true that a
good many dogs are going to the coun-
try.” “Game is quite plenty,” he apol-
ogetically added. -
Connecticut pensions: Additional,
William C. Greene, Stafford Springs;
increase, William M. Doolittle, Ches-
hire; original widows, etc., Emma L.
J ackills, Birmingham, Fannie Whipple
(mother), Croton Center.
Fred. Beers an apprentice at this of-
his home on Franklin avenue, Satur-
day evening and seriously injured his
right arm at the elbow. The wound
was cared for by Dr. Dexter Hitchcock.
Dr. W. F. Acton manager of the
Norwalk Street Railway company, and
Capt. R. M. Rose, arrived home about
11 o’clock, this morning, from Atlanta,
Ga., where they have been > in attend-
ance at the Street Railway convention.
A city meeting is being held at the
Town ease this afternoon to take
such action as may be deemed advis-
able, in the matter of repairing the
steam fire engine, and to make the nec-
essary appropriation to pay for such
repairs. .
- W. A. Kellogg reports ha'v‘iug‘h’ad a
splendid time at the re-union of Press
veterans to the World’s Fair, held in
New York On Saturday. Thirty-one
members were present. Two have died
since the visit to the World’s Fair.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Aunt Sally and her nephew were out
f‘domg” the town this morning. She
is a woman of no smallnumber of inches
in statue and attracted considerable at-
tention. Her nephew a? “gawk on
wheels,” was also out. Both will be at
the Opera House to-night, and lots of
fun can be expected.
_Norwalk, usually enterprism ,-' - i i '
Danbury, in the matterLO‘t‘ firg grgfigcltiadIIiPE
Danbury News. _ ' , ,
Perhaps it is because .Norwalk is so
much better than her Sister, Danbury.
But seriously, the above item hits the
on the head.
situation at the present time, squarely
,‘
are to be married next Thursday even- ,
fice, fell over a small express wagon, at,
Commander Raymond and ~‘Captain
Chinpry' of Buckingham Post, ,G. A. B.
,visit'ed‘ Ferris Pooh‘s-rot New' Caution,
Friday evening. The'il’ogtrhas;.a urem-
bership of 33 of which number 30 were
present. John Buxton, ‘ aged ’75,» a
brether" of Captain _- Isaac Burton, _._of,
this city was mustered 1n. 3 ___ .. __
—Tin-types taken at Lewis’. A 975 tf
Property owners who it is claimed
have a portion of their buildings rest-
in ,on property claimed by the Con-
80 idated road north from the depot
and to the railroad bridge have been
notified to remove the same within
thirty days. Among those in receipt
of such notices are George Lockwood,
William and Horace E, DannD. War-
ren Fitch, and the estate of the late S.
E.‘~Olmetead.
-. AFFAIRS 1'}; 1'5. XVVAII.
England Wants Neckau- Isl lull and the E3:-
cluolvo ltlglit to Land a. Cable.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.—A dvices by
the steamer Australia from Honolulu say
that on the last steamer from "Victoria a
man named Sanford H. Fleming arrived
in Honolulu, and since that. time he has
been in close communication with the
government. It has recently become
known that Fleming is here in the inter-
ests of the English government for the
grpose of. seeing what concessions can
obtained from Hawaii in the event of
a cable touching here. Fleming has made
a proposition to the government to cede
Neckar island to Great Britain, but this
the government does not wish to on.
Fleming has also asked for li‘l‘: exclus-
ive right to land a cable in Howell, and
this also is objected to. ’i'ho nint-
ter came up in secret session of the coun-
cils at their last meeting, and, although
what was decided on has not been divulg-
ed, enough has been learned to show that
Fleming will not get all he asks for.
Minister of Finance Damon is said to
have wanted to grant everything Flaming
asked for, but in this he was opposed by
Minister of~ Foreign Affairs: Hatch, who
claimed the cable would have to come here
seener or later anyway, and that it made
no dlflerence whether the _ government
gave any money or privileges to the Eng-
lish company or not. He proposed subv
mlttlng the Whole matter to the United
States, and it is supposed this was the
decision arrived at. .
This afternoon (Oct. 13) the convention
for nominatlon of candidates for senators
and representatives in the republlc’s first
legislature will be called. There is no op-
position in the field except in the dimer
atlon party, and a very quiet time is ex-
pected. The elections are new only two
weeks distant. '
Operation on Ex-Governor Bedle.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-—Ex-Governor Be-
dle of New Jersey, who has been lying at
St. Luke’s hospltal sufierlng from calcu-
lus, was operated upon at the hospital
yesterday afternoon by Dr. L. Bolton
Bangs. The patient was under the influ-
ence of anesthetics. The obstruction was
removed by crushing. The operation was
said to- have been successful, and the
patient was greatly relieved. His system
stood the operation very well, and it was
said that his condition was encouraging.
Fave. to Be Retired.
ROME, Oct. 22.—The following diplo-
matic changes are announced: Baron Fa-
va ambassador to the United States, will
beplaced on the retired list; Count Tor~
nlelll Brusotl di Vergano, embassadOr to
Great Britain, will be placed on waiting
orders; Signor R. de Martino, minister
to Japan, will go to Rio Janelro, and
Count Orfin! will go to Tokyo.
A Supposed Dead Man Alive.
BUFFALO, Oct. 28.—-1-David S. Power of
Dalton, the storekeeper who was. supposed
to have been murdered by trumps and
whose body was thought to have been
found last Tuesday, is in the Fllch hos-
pital, where he came yesterday. He says
he was beaten lnto unconsciousness by
tWO strangers and carried for from home.
Bad Place to Light a. fiIntch.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. 22,—While
casing 3 2,600,000 foot gas well north of
here, some one struck a match to light
his pipe. An explosion followed. Martin
Archibald, Plutarch Montrose and Edgar
Tyner were fatally injured. Several oth-
ers Were hurt. The gas is still burning
with a 60 foot blaze.
Bottom Gets the Rooster..
DENVER, Oct. 28.-—The district court
has decided that John T. Bottom is the
regular Deni ocrotlc nominee for congress
and Secretary of State McClees is ordered
to have Bottom’s name placed under the
Democratic emmm, the rooster, instead
of that of Congressman Pence.
Jumpfbd the Track.
WHEELING, Oct. 22.—The Baltimore
and Ohio cost bound fast express jumped
the truck at Willard tunnel yesterday,
wrecking the engine and derailing five
cars. Engineer Cumniins and Fireman
Owlngs were seriously hurt. The passen-
gers escaped with slight bruises.
Fearful Fire In China.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.'—The mail
from the orient brings news of a. fire last
month at Chiing-Kiang. Over 80 people
were burned to death, 2,.000 houses de-
stroyed, including two temples; and a to-
tal loss of 10,000,000 taels entailed.
Off For Buffalo Bill‘s Ranch.
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Oct. £2.——Gecrgc
Gould and J. B. Harrlman of New York
and Campbell Steward of Goshen left
over the Nov: York Central last night on
Mr. chli ’3 private car for Budalo Bill’s
rance in Nebraska. ‘
A l‘rnpnnt For Blsniarck.
BERLIN. (lot. 22.—-'l"l‘.c students of the
University of llrnii ham invited students
throughout ihe empire to unite in a sub-
scription for ii present to Prince Bismarck
on the elglitieth anniversary of his birth.
To (1:60 the “’nrld.
NEW LONDON. Conn, Oct. 22.-—’l‘he‘
palatial steam yacht owned by William
A. Slat'r of Norwich, Conn, will leave
here Wednesday for a two years’ trip
around the world.
Election Inspector Drops Dead.
ALBION, N. Y., Oct. 22.—George Gott.
an election inspector, dropped dead While
registering voters. He was a. wealthy
quarry operator and a prunilnentBepub-
lican.
Prince Alfonso Vlill Assist.
LISBON,Ort. Ida—Prince Alfonso, broth-
‘par of the king, will occbmpany a battery
inf artillery to Lourenzo Marquez to assist 7
in raising the Kail‘ir siege Of that place-i ‘
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Qualified For ("ommaut‘pnnli
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 _ ,‘Licutenant~
Commander Franklin 'chford has. suc-1
cessfully passed his examination for pro-
motion to the grade (of commander,
ANOrmER TRAIN hominid. * _.-
Fodrfl'i’eirjsoiiise‘llgré 4Slio't ilandgilli‘o" Can
IRiddled-IVIHI Bulléfi'f.” ’ " U
Pacific- possengentruin No. 233 on the
Kansasand Arkansas valley branch. Wis
oner, I. T., at 10 o’clock last night.
empty car was placed on the track, and
the train struck it. The robbers com-
menced uterrible onslaught, and four per-
sons wcre shot. ‘
All the cars except ,the sleeper were
shot full of holes. and not a whole win-
dow remained. The train struck the ob-
struction placed across the track after
being shifted on to a siding. the outlaws
having thrown a switch for that purpose.
The money secured was from the local
safe.
During the fuslladc J 2102: McHara, ad-
vance agent of the McHara minstrel
show, received a shot in the forehead.
How serious it is is not known. He was
in one of the passenger coaches. The
“train was in charge of Engineer Harris
and Conductor W. J. Dunkin.
But little money is said to have been
secured. The robbery was the work of
Cook and his desperadoes, who have re.
cently been terrorizing the citizens in
the territory. For two months past all
railroads passing through the territory
have been heavily guarded in fear of an
attack, and many shipments into the ter-
ritory have been refused by the express
especially within the past week or two,
has shown this, precaution to be timely.
For days the gang has been represented
as being at diflerent points planninga
robbery, and thorough preparations were
made to meet the expected attack. The
outlaws evidently anticipated a desperate
resistance and began their work with
fierce fighting. .
_ Brocklnrldge Case Out official-t.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—The Breckln-
ridge-Pollard case is new formally out of
court, the notice of appeal given by Colo-
nel Breckinrldge at the close of the trial
having been docketed and dismissed on
motion of Calderon Carlislc, Miss Pol-
lard’s counsel. This ends the case, with
a judgment for $15,000 standing in Miss
Pollard’s favor against Colonel Breckin‘
ridge, though the general opinion here is
that Miss Pollard will be unable to col-
lect it.
Heavy Blow at Western Union.
Los ANGELEs, Oct. 22.-—Judge Ross, in
the United States ’hlrcult court, decided
the application of the Postal Tele-
graph company to be accorded facilities
by the receivers of the Atlantic and Pacif-
lc Railroad company for constructing its
lines along that road. The judge holds
that the contract of the Western Union
Telegraph company with the railroad for
exclusive powers is not valid.
Blonoy Mad.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.——Mrs. Edith T.
Balch, an aged woman Whose mind has
become deranged and who imagines the
government owes her a. claim of some mil-
lions, was sent to her home in Voor-
bees, Ills, today. She went to the White
House and when told the president was
away and could not be seen became so noisy
that it became necessary to arrest her.
Crowding Portugal.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-—The North German
Gazette asserts that the British company
which constructed a small portion of the
Delagoa bay railroad, has put forward
such exorbitant claims for compensation
for alleged invasion of its rights that it
ls dlfi'icult not to believe that its object it
to force Portugal to renounce her rights.
The Ericcson’s Trial Trip.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Oct. fan—The
builders of the torpedo boat Erlccson have
trial of the boat will occur Wednes ay.
There will be two trials, first, Wednes 9y,
3 machinery trial, and the next day.
apeed trial. .
Ambitious Isliak Khan.~
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22,—It is stated
that in the event of the death of the ameer
of Afghanistan that Ishak Khan. the
ameer’s cousin, who is now residing at
Samarcand, will claim the throne. It is
added that his claim will be supported by
Russia.
Ammunition For the Chicago.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—The United
States steamship Chicago has sailed from
Southampton for Lisbon, where she will
await the Machlas, which will bring be”
fresh supply of ammunition.
Two Bodies \‘Vashed Ashore.
OSWEGO, N. Y., Oct. 22. —The bodies
3f Mrs. O’Toole, wife of Captain O’Toole,
and a sailor, who were drowned when the
ichooner Hartford was wrecked, were
Washed ashore yesterday.
An Alleged Haydn Opera.
an unknown one act opera by Haydn has
been discovered at Prince Esterhazy’s cas-
sle in Hungary. The opera will be per-
formed this winter.
Another Mina Horror.
BUDAPEST, Oct. 22.—A terrific explo-
lion of fire damp occurred today in tho
Anlna colliery. Fifteen dead and 20
wounded miners have been brought tothc
mouth of the pit. ' -
An Earthquake In Spain.
MADRID, Oct. 22,—An earthquake wal
{slit in theaprovince of Cordova yesterday.
Very heavy rains have fallen, and the riv-
II'S are oVerflowlng their banks.
Killed With Hisfiwn Gun.
KINGSTON, Mass, ,Oct. 22.-—Thomas
Mullaney of Duxbury was instantly klll-
Id yesterday by the contents of his fowl-
ng'pleoe being discharged into his head.
Hanged Himself.
Prr'rsrrELD, Masa, Oct. 22.—James
Sullivan, 33 years old, a peculiar charac-
iimself. .
. Broke His Ankle.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 22.—-Brown defeated
Wesleyan by a score of 26 to 0. Millard,
.ne of Brown’s best men, brokehis ankle.
' Harvard the Winner.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 22.—The Wil-
lams eleven went down before the Crim- .-
on team to the tune of 32 to 0.
Pool Raid In Plttaburg.
PITTSBURG, Oct;E 22.-—The police raided
he discretionary pool establishments yes-
crday and arrested eight men.
.The Davlssnurbaulr' Slander Case.
"PORTLAND, Me”; Get. 22.,—-The jury in
he Davis-Burbank slander case returned
iverdiot;ot.$217.08. ‘ . ‘ ,
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unwind min. = .
, . Advertise in the Gamma . .~-‘_ ., ‘
PARSONS, Kan, Oct. 22.—-‘The Missouri-
held up by four or. five .. masked men at
. .Coretta sidingtsgyenkmlles , cast of Wag-
An,
company. Many depredatlons of the gang, ,
notified Secretary Herbert that the official"
VIENNA, Oct. 22.-—The manuscript of.
ier, ended his life yesterday by hanging -
" The M381; Tonal:
or» ~
if you are a suffererfrom
Dyspepsia . , p _.
And Indigestion t a bettIeLand be-
fore you have tak’enrhalf' a dozendoses
you will involuntarily think, and n3
, doubt exclaim,
“That Just-Hits [tilt .
“That soothing effect” is a music
touch!” Hood’s Sarsaparilla gent]
tones and strengthens _ “the ctomacfi
liver, creates a natural, hea thy desire
for food, gives refreshing sléep,“a_nd ~
in short, raises the health tone of the
entire ‘system. Remember
Sars a-
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Cures
Hood’s Pllls cure liver ills, constipation.
,blllousnesl, jaundice. lick headache, indigestion
- T0 RENT.
Half inch or less. 250 a. day or $1.00 per reset
0 RENT.—Five rooms, first floor. on B0]-
den avenue: also boy wants a situation.
Apply to S. B. WILSON, Bulldc r, 92 Wall 8:33:13,
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0 RENE—Five rooms with pantry and
closets; water and sewer connections. on
first floor. at No. 15 Chestnut street, Apply to
E. H. Fillow, No. 5 Chestnut street. 950 tf
0 RENE-Two furnished and very pleas-
ant rooms to let. Call at 130 Main street.
.0 RENT.——Rooms in the Hadden building.
In uire on the premises of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Ha den, ‘ 32 tf
To RENEE—The Store, No. 50 Wall street.
. lately occupied by B. G.Judd. 0p osite
Railroad and Post Office. Apply to Mrs. liza-
beth Hadden. 866 ff
FOR SALE.
OR SALE—500 loads of building stone
_ delivered to any part of the eitv. In-
quire of oraddress ENos ,KELLOGG, 60 Belden
avenue. 9303m
WAN TED.
ANTED.—Highest cash prices paid for
old, worn out horses. Address Box 369
Norwalk, Conn. ' 969 lw
OPERA . HOUSE-
JUST ONE NIGHT.
Monday Evening. Oct. 22.
The Comedy Cyclone,
[WILLIAM GRAY,
MISS BERTIE CONWAY.
A in the Comedy Drama,
Aunt Sally.
GREAT COMEDIANS!
GREAT CAST l
Seats at Gregory’s and Tomlinson’s.
THE ARENA 0F POLITICS.
Persons In New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. :22.—Governor Mc-
K lnley. addressed an audience of about
13,000 here in the big auditorium. There
was a comparutlvely small proportion of
Degrees. the. audience being. composed in
the main of business men of New Orleané
and planters from neighbor-Eng parishes.
The platform was profusely decorated with
sugar cane. Hon. N. J. Benham presided
and int-reduced Governor McKinley, who
spoke at much length on the tarlfi. He
said:
“My fellow countrymen, the question
of tariff is a business question. In the
truthful words of a true American, who
spoke as a seer and a prophet 40 years
ago, we maystill declare that industry
has its campaigns and its battlefields and
is not yet beyond the need of entrench-
ments or fortifications.
‘ ‘God grant us the Wisdom and virtue to
press forward on the shining path thus
opened before‘us to the end that our labor
may be fully employed and fairly recom-
pensed and that age after age may wit-
ness the rapid, yet substantial promises
and growth of our people in all, the arts
of peace, all the elements of national well
being.”
Stevenson at Cairo.
Stevenson addressed an immense crowd
at Cairo on the issues of the day. Thou-
sands of people stood in the hot sun lis-
tening to the speech- The city was full of
strangers from Illinois, Missouri and Ken-
tucky. After a two hours’ speech he left
by speclal train to fill his appointment in
St. Louis.
Harrison’s Tour Ended.
INDIANPOLIS, Oct. 22.—General Harri-
son returned here this evening from his
tour through northern Indiana. The
country through which he passed on his
trip being more densely populated than
that through which he passed last week,
the crowds were somewhat larger, ,but ev-
erywhere the same enthusiasm was manl-
tested.
Tom Reed In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.—Thomas B. Reed
addressed an audience of enthusiastic Ber
publicans in the armory of the First in—
fantry; I. N. G. The armory is capable of
holding fully 7,000 people, and it was
jammed to the doors an hour before Mr.
Reed began his address. He was given
an ovation. '
J.'Adam Berle ReslgnI.
PAINEVILLE, Mlnn., Oct. 28.-Unit5rl
States Marshal J. Adam Bede has sent 1-”
the attorney general his resignation of
the marshalsliip on account Of the order
forbidding federal employees to . do cam-
paign work.' ~
Industridl‘FaTx’r? Fire.
CANAAN, N. Y., Oct. 22.—The'_ barn
oulldlngs of the Burnham‘ Industrial farm
were burned yesterday. The stock was
saved. ,Theloss is,$20,000. ' .1
Tho‘ oiioieia- In St. Peter-shunt.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.—Durlng the
past week there were, nine 'new cases of»
_ _,, , cholera and‘fivepeaths‘from the diseascln
. - . ' ..ih,is.olty,.‘,a“x ~ ;- ' *
-' attic ‘- Indications are for slightlyiccolcr. _;_. ' ‘ " '
'. : 3.1.0 Plaifflb Mexico. .
.mmogtioney apologize Mal-(‘-
‘llc‘od’s Sarsaparillfdg I j _.
You smile at the idea. But «51,27
and digestive organs, lnvi Grates the; .7 '
McKinley Speaks to an Audience of 13,000 ,
CAIRO, 1118., Oct. 22.—-Vlce President,
- ‘ confirm-row. aseAmiaistériwni, ,
’licappolutedvbymhcjgo ’rnm‘cnt t give",
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